Beyonce's Secrets to Self Confidence

Sep 22, 2009

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Having sung, danced, and acted her way into the megacelebritysphere, Beyoncé Knowles knows from stardom. But she also knows the life of a shy kid with big dreams. Firsthand. So she's reaching out to a younger audience and lending her voice to the character Shine, lead singer of the Wubb Girlz in Wubb Idol. You can find this feature-length spin-off of the beloved Nick Jr. show Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! on DVD this month, as well as its music on the CD Life Lessons. Here, Beyoncé shares her secrets to self-confidence.

As a real-life singer, how do you make sure you shine?

I always try to be myself. Ever since I was an introverted kid, I'd get on stage and be able to break out of my shell.

What's the trick to having "Wubb-tastic" stage presence?

I think it's healthy for a person to be nervous. It means you care — that you work hard and want to give a great performance. You just have to channel that nervous energy into the show.

How do you and Shine approach superstardom?

Shine is a sweet young lady, and like me, she's always there to lend a helping hand to her friends. The Wubb Girlz are all about unity, and they work together to create cool harmonies!

You grew famous as the lead singer of another girls' group, Destiny's Child. How have your girlfriends helped you along the way?

We all have times when we lose ourselves, and it's important to have friends around who are honest with us and help keep us down-to-earth to be our real selves, the true Beyoncé — or the true Wubbzy.

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